Pictures of London’s most wanted criminal suspects have been released in a bid to hunt them down over the festive season.
The 11 men and one woman are wanted by the Met Police for burglary and other violent offences such as grievous bodily harm and actual bodily harm.
All of the suspects have proved difficult to track down, including 46-year-old Gillian Keogh who is wanted by Kensington and Chelsea police in connection with two burglaries in 2014.
Also from west London is Victor Valko, 58, wanted by Hounslow police for grievous bodily harm after assaulting a person with a knife and Danny Cooper, 30, who Hounslow police are looking for in connection with a burglary in Ellington Road, Feltham in 2013.
Police are asking the public for its help as dedicated fugitive teams from the Met’s Territorial Support Group (TSG) join officers from all 32 London boroughs to track down the suspects wanted through Operation Bumblebee and Equinox.
The TSG team have successfully arrested hundreds of hard to find wanted offenders, including 30 burglars since November and dozens of individuals who have committed violent offences, including attempted murder.
They have also apprehended those wanted for domestic violence, child sexual exploitation and rape.
Commander Simon Letchford, of Territorial Policing at the Met, said: “We are stepping up our activity to locate and arrest outstanding wanted suspects as part of our ongoing response to tackling burglary and violence in the capital.
“We will not give up in the search to find people who flout the law and cause people misery and we will use every means available to catch them.
“The use of fugitive teams and other daily operations will continue to ensure those wanted are caught, so they can face justice.”
Between October 17 and December 8, 2014, 368 wanted offenders were arrested for burglary and a total of 657 wanted offenders were arrested for violence with injury offences across the Met.
Images of the dozen suspects have been uploaded to Crimestoppers’ most wanted website – and more will be added in future.
Anyone with information can ring the Met Police on 101, or contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org
